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Wise Property Tax Values and Property Tax Protest Facts

Wise County property taxes are based on computer guestimates of value generated by Wise County Appraisal District (Wise CAD). Wise CAD is responsible for valuing all real estate and personal property in the county. Property owners and property tax consultants then review the values and dispute excessive values. These graphs summarize the total value of property in Wise County ($14 billion), total value of property protested ($1.17 billion) and the total property tax savings ($8.29 million) achieved through the property tax appeal process. Data is for 2021.

Total Market Value Wise CountySource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.

Billions of $
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
$ Total Market Value 10.150 10.503 10.145 9.787 8.175 12.961 12.842 14.278 18.283 22.449 22.537
Single Family 2.712 1.956 2.177 2.398 2.843 3.242 3.590 4.230 5.329 6.813 7.411
Multi-family 0.025 0.026 0.033 0.040 0.046 0.050 0.054 0.065 0.086 0.112 0.142
Commercial 1.281 1.247 1.157 1.067 1.125 1.311 1.415 1.481 1.734 2.080 2.346
All Other 6.131 7.274 6.778 6.281 4.162 8.357 7.784 8.502 11.134 13.444 12.638

Texas property owners should protest annually As part of maintaining their property, like a HVAC checkup.

Wise County Property
Tax Trends

The Wise County Appraisal District is responsible for valuing all real estate and personal property in the county. Property owners and property tax consultants then review the values and dispute excessive values. Here are graphs that represent the total value of property in Wise County and the total property tax reductions achieved through the appeal process.

Wise County Total Market
Value of Property

Wise County Appraisal District attempts to accurately value real estate and personal property. Following is a summary of the total values by type.

Wise property tax assessments are alloted 30% to single-family, 0% to multifamily, 7% to commercial and 63% to all other types (BPP, utility, industrial and oil and gas), according to Wise County Appraisal District. The total value of all types of property is $14 billion in 2021 according to Wise CAD.

Property Value Reduction By Type of Appeal Source: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.

Billions of $
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total 0.004 0.007 0.009 0.023 0.347 0.458 0.533 0.320 0.055 0.051 0.06
Informal Appeal 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.011 0.038 0.036 0.034 0.018 0.017 0.016 0.031
Formal ARB Determination 0.0010 0.0030 0.0040 0.0120 0.3090 0.4210 0.4960 0.2900 0.0280 0.0280 0.0260
Judicial Appeal 0.0010 0.0010 0 0 0 0.0020 0.0030 0.0130 0.0100 0.0070 0.0070

Texas property owners should protest annually since Texas law requires property owners to protest to get information on their property and comparable sales in the area. This information is free and available upon request via U.S. mail (once you file a protest).

Wise CAD Value Reduction By
Type of Appeal

Texans should appeal every property every year. This is because it is impossible for the appraisal district to accurately and equitably share the tax burden of Wise County. There is no cost to appeal and about 65% of appeals are successful.

Wise property tax assessment reductions for informal, formal (ARB) and litigation rose from $295 million in 2015 to $320 million in 2021, a 8% increase. The 2021 assessment reductions were achieved in informal hearings ($17 million), formal / ARB hearings ($289 million) and litigation ($13 million).

Total Property Tax Savings All Protests and AppealsSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.

Millions of $
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
All Property Types 0.07 0.15 0.19 0.49 7.29 9.61 11.19 6.73 1.14 1.07 1.35
Single Family 0.04 0.10 0.15 0.37 2.76 3.03 2.75 2.10 0.21 0.26 0.38
Commercial / All other 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.12 4.53 6.58 8.44 4.63 0.93 0.81 0.97

Texas property owners should protest annually since Because it is the surest way to reduce property taxes.

Total Wise CAD Property Tax Savings
By Property Type

The next graph shows the estimated total property tax savings (based on a 2.1% tax rate and no exemptions), based on informal hearings, written ARB determinations and Judicial Appeals combined.

Wise property tax savings, based on hearings at the Wise County Appraisal District, were awarded 69% to commercial / other ($5 million) and 31% to single-family ($2 million), for a total of $8 million in 2021 property tax savings.

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